San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair steals the ball from Houston Rockets Luis Scola during the first half an NBA pre-season game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair steals the ball from Houston Rockets Luis Scola during the first half an NBA pre-season game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY ... more

Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry passes around San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker during the first half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry passes around San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker during the first half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY ... more

San Antonio Spurs forwards Frank Hassell, left, and Tim Duncan block Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs forwards Frank Hassell, left, and Tim Duncan block Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, ... more

San Antonio Spurs guard Frank Hassell gets blocked by Houston Rockets forward Jeff Adrien during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs guard Frank Hassell gets blocked by Houston Rockets forward Jeff Adrien during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph passes around Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph passes around Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The ... more

Houston Rockets forward Jeff Adrien slaps the ball away from San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

Houston Rockets forward Jeff Adrien slaps the ball away from San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, ... more

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan attempts to stop Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan attempts to stop Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic during the second half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs ... more

Surrounded by Houston Rockets players, San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair pulls in a rebound during the first half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Rockets are from left, forward Luis Scola, center Jordan Hill and guard Kyle Lowry. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

Surrounded by Houston Rockets players, San Antonio Spurs center DeJuan Blair pulls in a rebound during the first half of an NBA preseason game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan dunks the ball during the first half of their preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan dunks the ball during the first half of their preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY ... more

San Antonio Spurs dancers dress for the season as they perform during a preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net less

San Antonio Spurs dancers dress for the season as they perform during a preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The Spurs won 97-95. JERRY ... more

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San Antoio Spurs Tim Duncan kisses his wife, Amy, before the start of a preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net

San Antoio Spurs Tim Duncan kisses his wife, Amy, before the start of a preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net

San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan is introduced at the start of their preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net

San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan is introduced at the start of their preseason game against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net

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